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Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By BETH J. HARPAZ

Associated Press

NEW YORK — It’s one thing to say tech geniuses don’t need degrees. After all, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college...

Kalas: Love is always there

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

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Louisville distillery joins Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Updated: May 12, 2013 12:05am

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is expanding to include a small distillery that’s tucked in the shadows of skyscrapers in downtown Louisville.

Heaven Hill Distilleries’ new...

Mamma Mia!: ABBA The Museum opens in Stockholm

Updated: May 12, 2013 12:05am

STOCKHOLM (AP) — ABBA wants to be remembered for more than just catchy hits.

A museum opens in Stockholm on Tuesday to show off band paraphernalia, including the helicopter featured on the...

Visitors to DC increase by about 1 million in 2012

Updated: May 12, 2013 12:05am

By BRETT ZONGKER

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Washington saw an increase of about 1 million visitors last year, one of its largest in a decade, counting a record 18.9 million tourists...

Native corporation launches tourism service

Updated: May 12, 2013 12:05am

By RACHEL D’ORO

Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska Native village corporation that operates a popular cruise ship destination has launched a commercial consulting service...

A new rollercoaster opens at Cedar Point

Updated: May 12, 2013 12:05am

SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Rollercoaster lovers, rejoice: a new, $30 million rollercoaster called GateKeeper is open at Ohio’s Cedar Point. The park in Sandusky opened for the season on Saturday.

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<p>Associated Press</p><p>The Breakaway, a new ship from Norwegian Cruise Line, sports a colorful mural of the New York City skyline by pop artist Peter Max as it sails out of Southampton, England, headed to New York. The New York City-themed ship, which will homeport from New York, was christened in New York on Wednesday.</p>

Cruise liner christened in New York

Updated: May 12, 2013 12:05am

By BETH J. HARPAZ

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Rockettes are best known for dancing at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, but they did their signature kick line on a cruise ship...

King, Messiah gain popularity as baby names

Updated: May 10, 2013 12:06am

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.

They’...

YouTube’s new pay channels go from campy to kids

Updated: May 10, 2013 12:06am

By RYAN NAKASHIMA

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Roger Corman’s campy B movies, children’s shows like “Sesame Street” and “Inspector Gadget,” and inspirational monologues by...

Makana to perform in Hilo

Updated: May 10, 2013 12:06am

By JOHN BURNETT

Tribune-Herald staff writer

Music is often relegated to the margins of our lives, accompanying our drives to and from work, backgrounds to soon-forgotten conversations...

‘Great Gatsby’ is gorgeous, but not that good

Updated: May 10, 2013 12:06am

By CHRIS HEWITT

McClatchy-Tribune

Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” isn’t very good but it sure is purty.

This new version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece has...